The Capitalism for Good Podcast is all about how we make and spend our money to benefit the greater good (and how that benefits us right back). We are on a mission to do 100 business interviews with business leaders about how they are using their businesses, both small and large, to make a positive difference in their internal and external communities. This is the intersection of money, time, energy, and bandwidth considering how to balance these for now and for the future.
Capitalism for Good is all about community, giveback, business, leaders, founders, owners...you know just folks using business to give back to the communities, prioritize employees, build better culture, make and use sustainable materials, encourage intentional consumerism, and more.
We love small businesses, local businesses, businesses run by underrepresented leaders, businesses supporting other businesses, folks making against the grain business and financial decisions, sustainable business, ethical businesses, businesses prioritizing quality and curated experiences, and businesses that encourage your to practice intentional consumerism. We love talking about using capitalism for good.
Capitalism for Good talks to business leaders about how they got to where they are, what drives them to make decisions that prioritize people, advice and examples of why supporting community supports the business back, and the impact that business has on the greater community. Then we end with a final question, "who is another business or leader that you see doing things the right way that deserves a shout out," because we believe in recognizing the hard work and intentional decisions of others, even if it's our competition. Because that's what makes us all better. That's how we build better community. That's using Capitalism for Good.
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The Capitalism for Good Podcast is all about how we make and spend our money to benefit the greater good (and how that benefits us right back). We are on a mission to do 100 business interviews with business leaders about how they are using their businesses, both small and large, to make a positive difference in their internal and external communities. This is the intersection of money, time, energy, and bandwidth considering how to balance these for now and for the future.
Capitalism for Good is all about community, giveback, business, leaders, founders, owners...you know just folks using business to give back to the communities, prioritize employees, build better culture, make and use sustainable materials, encourage intentional consumerism, and more.
We love small businesses, local businesses, businesses run by underrepresented leaders, businesses supporting other businesses, folks making against the grain business and financial decisions, sustainable business, ethical businesses, businesses prioritizing quality and curated experiences, and businesses that encourage your to practice intentional consumerism. We love talking about using capitalism for good.
Capitalism for Good talks to business leaders about how they got to where they are, what drives them to make decisions that prioritize people, advice and examples of why supporting community supports the business back, and the impact that business has on the greater community. Then we end with a final question, "who is another business or leader that you see doing things the right way that deserves a shout out," because we believe in recognizing the hard work and intentional decisions of others, even if it's our competition. Because that's what makes us all better. That's how we build better community. That's using Capitalism for Good.
This show is supported by Patreon.com/CapitalismForGood where you’ll gain access to bonus videos, episodes, and extra goodies as a thank you for your support.
Capitalism for Good has a touchy feely introspective sister project called Bittersweet Paradox all about how the darkest of times and the lightest of times can exist simultaneously through both a Writing Club and a Podcast. The Capitalism for Green project puts the lessons learned in Capitalism for Good into action in real time.
Between the Interviews | Bittersweet Paradox | BioSite | Capitalism for Green | Company Mentions | Transcripts
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Wade Ogle, Owner of Block Street Records (with 2 locations in Bentonville, AR & Fayetteville, AR). There are so many things that stand out about how he’s built his record store business. First of all, we start this interview talking about how the store doesn’t have a traditional website. They do have a Facebook and an instagram for each location (Fayetteville & Bentonville), but that’s it. They do almost all of their business in person save for an occasional sale via Discogs. Second, he is pretty adamant that he’s not a traditional “business guy” even though he’s been in business for what seems like his entire adult life. He’s meticulous about what he wanted this “proper record store” to be like: fun, organized, and friendly. I’m struck by his words of “if it fails, it won’t be because I didn’t try my very best.” That’s the kind of mentality that I think a true entrepreneur needs to have. The things we care about the most will need our very best effort in order to keep the whole thing running. In Wade’s case, he’s keeping it thriving.
Further, his respect and support for both his employees (he gives a shout out to a number of them including Shelby and Logan) as well as all of the customers that enter the stores is obvious. He's an example of a leader that cares about his employees beyond just working for him at the store at the moment. He even throws out some numbers of how long employees tend to work at the store (his “main guy” Logan has been there over 7 years). He also wants the staff at the store on a daily basis to be knowledgeable, but also friendly and inclusive. He respects that everyone has their own music they love and wants to help them find what they're looking for regardless of what it is plus maybe help them discover something that might be a little outside of their normal wheelhouse. That’s what he and the staff at Block Street Records are there for.
When thinking about business leaders that are doing things the right way to make a positive impact on their internal and external communities, Wade is a clear fit. We all have a lot we can learn from him to use in business, in life, and with music.
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